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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1920
Page
6
Burlington Home Riding Association on Madison avenue and south tenth plans new homes and posts a $25 reward for apprehending anyone entering or prowling the site. A raid over the weekend damaged plasterers tools left behind, and other houses report minor damage after break ins.
Mrs. Hannah Kurtz returned to Wayland as Mrs. King’s summer visit ends. Washington visitor Schuyler Livingston called yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Owens moved to a new property. Opal White visited from Washington for relatives and a music event. The Presbyterian musicale featured piano solos, duets, readings by Miss Grace Lease, vocal numbers by Elwyn Davidson, and Opal White piano piece, with many local performers applauding. Isabelle Carrick, recently released from county hospital, was brought home. John Strain and family from Rockford Illinois were guests with relatives.
A National Geographic Society report notes global coffee consumption near three billion pounds in recent years, with the United States up 42 percent in 1919 20. Brazil dominates production, Holland leads per capita use, and Canada favors tea. The coffee plant grows 4 6 feet, with green cherries as the seed.
Iowa educators rally over room rents for teachers in Sioux City with some paying 45 dollars monthly for 15 dollar rooms. Miss Mary Stanton and Miss Esther Jacobson note pay raises followed by higher boarding rates leaving teachers no better off. Jasper county reports 42 one room schools lacking teachers. Statewide teacher shortages loom as schools prepare to start in three weeks. Wages for first grade teachers range 90 to 115 dollars, second grade 75 to 100 dollars, and third grade 66 to 90 dollars.
The Lincoln Highway will be marked from New York to San Francisco at 3,238 miles with enamel markers. The project costs about $20,000 and includes placing signs at turns and clearing obstructions. Des Moines Polk county plans a copper plate monument for Merle Hay in Glidden commemorating his World War I service.
The W C T U met with about a dozen attendees and welcomed Emecie Scofield as a longtime temperance ally. Bashy, elected president, urged members to pay the first quarter dues, fund their newspaper subscription, and recruit honorary male supporters by joining for one dollar per week.
Harrieth calmly remarks that Rosalind must be an awful thinker inside to speak harshly to the dolls. Rosalind loses her temper, and Harrieth listens intently before offering the gentle critique to her mother.
Report notes the U S regular army has fought in over a hundred wars or campaigns, about nine tenths with Indian tribes, highlighting ongoing military history tied to frontier conflicts and U S expansion in the era.
A historical overview of European immigration to the United States, detailing total arrivals over a century, population growth, and shifts by region. The piece enumerates major source countries, peak years, and the impact of events like World War I on migration trends. It cites England Ireland Scotland Wales Germany Italy Austria Hungary Russia Scandinavia France Switzerland the Netherlands Belgium Romania Portugal Greece Turkey Mexico Canada and Japan among others.
Miss Agnes Wood of Traer reports two French students visiting Ames. Miss Yvonne Manin studies chemistry and Miss Andree Dumont studies agriculture at the State College of Ames. Dumont plans to return to Arras after graduation to aid France. her home was destroyed in the war.
Bidwell Coal company abandons old mines and starts moving engines to the new shafts. Tram track rails nearly laid and coal is hauled by teams to Bidwell. Surfacings with cinders not yet begun and several houses are being moved near the mines. Expected to be running in about sixty days.
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